Ruck (Noun)
Meaning 1
A crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- He rose above the ruck of average students in his class with his exceptional academic achievements.
- The famous artist's unique style stood out from the ruck of conventional paintings at the exhibition.
- Her intelligence and charisma set her apart from the ruck of unremarkable politicians in the government.
- The company's innovative product design lifted it above the ruck of ordinary household items.
- In the crowd of people, it was difficult to distinguish the ruck of ordinary faces from one another.
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Meaning 2
An irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The seamstress carefully smoothed out the ruck in the wedding dress to ensure a perfect fit.
- A ruck in the carpet caught her heel, causing her to stumble.
- The ruck in the tablecloth was a minor imperfection in an otherwise elegant setting.
- She adjusted the ruck in her sleeve, making sure it was even with the rest of the garment.
- The ruck in the fabric of the parachute caused it to deploy unevenly.